My blog concerning the development of Christianity in the post Kitos and Bar Kochba era. An examination of the texts of the NT and Heresiarchs to understand its development and origins.
It is also a place where I am pushing out unpublished papers and book chapters for public vetting. Comments and questions are always welcome.

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Here is my analysis of the famous passage 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 to reveal the underlying Marcionite Original, and then a discussion of how I reached that opinion from the sources. This is a bit of a teaser for the release of my complete reconstruction of 1 & 2 Corinthians in Marcionite form.

The traditions of 15:4(b)-10 were placed by the Catholic redactor to lessen Paul’s role, and to harmonize to Acts (Jesus appearing to Peter in 15:5, the elevation of James and the Apostles in 15:7, Saul/Paul persecuting the “Church of God” in verse 15:9, et al). The most that could remain forms a simple coherent statement

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Last year I opened a conversation with Dr. Detering by criticizing his reconstruction of Marcion's Romans for not being radical enough, especially verses 1:1-7. As I go into my concerns and my arguments for a more compact reading than simply removing Romans 1:2-6, I think this might be instruction for any passer by who happens upon my bog to get a feeling for what I am thinking.